GRE Word List
PHOENIX
a legendary bird which according to one account lived 500 years, burned itself to ashes on a pyre, and rose alive from the ashes to live another period
The meaning of the word phoenix is a legendary bird which according to one account lived 500 years, burned itself to ashes on a pyre, and rose alive from the ashes to live another period.
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| reciprocate | to give and take mutually |
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| dislodge | to drive from a position of hiding, defense, or advantage |
| nuptial | of or relating to marriage or the marriage ceremony |
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